An initial meta-analysis of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for treating substance use disorders

• Published in: Drug and alcohol dependence Vol. 155; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Lee, Eric B, An, Woolee, Levin, Michael E, Twohig, Michael P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.10.2015
• Subjects: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Mindfulness; Opioid dependence; Psychiatry; Smoking cessation; Smoking Cessation - methods; Substance use disorder; Substance-Related Disorders - therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Substance use disorder; Opioid dependence; Smoking cessation; Mindfulness

Highlights • Meta-analysis of 10 RCTs comparing ACT to other treatments for substance abuse. • Small to medium effects found favoring ACT vs. other active treatment comparisons. • Similar effects found with ACT for smoking and for other drug use disorders.